Most common failures | No# failures |
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Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 60 |
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 58 |
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 55 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 51 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 38 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 28 |
Registration plate issues | 26 |
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 24 |
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 18 |
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 17 |
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 15 |
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 14 |
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 13 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 13 |
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 13 |
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 12 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 10 |
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 10 |
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 10 |
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 9 |
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 9 |
Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 9 |
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 9 |
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 9 |
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b| | 9 |
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 8 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 8 |
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Rear Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 7 |
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 7 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 7 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 6 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 6 |
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2| | 6 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 5 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 5 |
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure |3.1.2a| | 5 |
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i|| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 4 |
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 4 |
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b| | 4 |
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Vehicle identification number not permanently displayed |6.3.5a| | 4 |
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 4 |
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 4 |
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 4 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a| | 4 |
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 4 |
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4| | 4 |
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 4 |
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a| | 3 |
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 3 |
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 3 |
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1| | 3 |
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c| | 3 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 3 |
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 3 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b| | 3 |
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 3 |
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b| | 3 |
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 3 |
Centre Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 3 |
Horn control defective |1.7.2a| | 3 |
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b| | 3 |
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 3 |
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Front Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h| | 2 |
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 2 |
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 2 |
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 2 |
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b| | 2 |
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 2 |
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 2 |
Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded |3.2.A1c| | 2 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2| | 2 |
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake lever pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a| | 2 |
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a| | 2 |
Rear Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c| | 2 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 2 |